Add 5/16 and 27/25
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 1 2/25
5/16 + 27/25 is 557/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
5/16 = 5 × 25/16 × 25 = 125/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
27/25 = 27 × 16/25 × 16 = 432/400 - Add the two like fractions:
125/400 + 432/400 = 125 + 432/400 = 557/400 - So, 5/16 + 27/25 = 557/400
In mixed form: 1157/400
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